Explanation
Background: The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) is responsible for determining policy on a variety of workforce issues, recommending certification of training program providers and overseeing the establishment of the JobSight office centers for workforce development. The goal of the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation is to ensure that Central Ohio's labor supply is prepared to meet the needs of local employers now and in the future.
Ordinance 0839-2007 authorized the City of Columbus to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to define the roles and responsibilities for the workforce investment program.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $50,000 under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $50,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund to support the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation. ($50,000.00) (REPEALED BY ORD. 1908-2008 PASSED 12/1/2008)
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Whereas, the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) is responsible for determining policy on a variety of workforce issues, recommending certification of training program providers and overseeing the establishment of the JobSight office centers for workforce development; and
Whereas, the goal of the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation is to ensure that Central Ohio's labor supply is prepared to meet the needs of local employers now and in the future; and
Whereas, Ordinance 0839-2007 authorized the City of Columbus to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to define the roles and responsibilities for the workforce investment program; and
Whereas, it is necessary to provide an appropriation and authorize the expenditure of $50,000 as per the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Columbus...
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